Best Computer Science Programs in Indiana (2026)
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Part of Best Computer Science Colleges in Indiana
This page ranks the 12 Computer Science programs in Indiana by the median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $146,685 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $146,685 to $49,084, with a median of $101,823.
Of the 12 programs, 8 are public and 4 are private nonprofit. Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Indiana University-Northwest posts the lowest average net price on the list at $5,130.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $146,685 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus reports $146,685 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, IN | $123,753 | $42,513 | $36,843 | 76.9% |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a private nonprofit institute, ranks 2nd on this page with median earnings of $123,753 and an average net price of $42,513. | |||||
| 3 | DePauw University · Greencastle, IN | $120,076 | $22,264 | $11,820 | 57.2% |
| DePauw University admits 57% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $120,076 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $114,199 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington ranks 96th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts median earnings of $114,199 for its Computer Science graduates. | |||||
| 5 | Taylor University · Upland, IN | $108,812 | $24,865 | $16,143 | 73.5% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Taylor University left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans, while its Computer Science completers earned a median of $108,812. | |||||
| 6 | Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN | $102,250 | $7,888 | $3,782 | 84.5% |
| Indiana University-Southeast carries an average net price of $7,888 and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $102,250 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $101,396 | $13,171 | $8,306 | 83.9% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne reports median federal debt of $25,500 among Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $101,396. | |||||
| 8 | Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN | $99,574 | $8,653 | $4,637 | 83.8% |
| Indiana University-South Bend ranks 411th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows a school-wide median federal debt of $21,355 for its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 9 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $94,380 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
| With an average net price of $11,668, Indiana University-Indianapolis posts median earnings of $94,380 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $94,111 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% |
| Valparaiso University admits 89% of applicants, the most open admission rate on the page, and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $94,111. | |||||
| 11 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $88,158 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
| Purdue University Northwest reports a school-wide median federal debt of $21,229 for its borrowers who completed and median earnings of $88,158 for its Computer Science graduates. | |||||
| 12 | Indiana University-Northwest · Gary, IN | $49,084 | $5,130 | $1,419 | 73.4% |
| Indiana University-Northwest lists an average net price of $5,130, the lowest on this page, and median earnings of $49,084 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Indiana appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided Computer Science completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or the characteristics of who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 12 schools with a published figure. The gap between Purdue University-Main Campus and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $22,932, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $97,601.
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